Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) Competitors

97.2% of Camden Property Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Camden Property Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Camden Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $4.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Mid-America Apartment Communities pays an annual dividend of $6.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Camden Property Trust pays out 140.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mid-America Apartment Communities pays out 178.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Camden Property Trust has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Mid-America Apartment Communities has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Mid-America Apartment Communities is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Camden Property Trust has a net margin of 20.80% compared to Mid-America Apartment Communities' net margin of 18.17%. Camden Property Trust's return on equity of 7.66% beat Mid-America Apartment Communities' return on equity.

Camden Property Trust has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mid-America Apartment Communities has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Mid-America Apartment Communities had 7 more articles in the media than Camden Property Trust. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Mid-America Apartment Communities and 5 mentions for Camden Property Trust. Camden Property Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Mid-America Apartment Communities' score of 0.96 indicating that Camden Property Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Mid-America Apartment Communities has higher revenue and earnings than Camden Property Trust. Camden Property Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mid-America Apartment Communities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Camden Property Trust currently has a consensus target price of $115.52, suggesting a potential upside of 12.12%. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a consensus target price of $143.94, suggesting a potential upside of 15.24%. Given Mid-America Apartment Communities' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Mid-America Apartment Communities is more favorable than Camden Property Trust.

Essex Property Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Mid-America Apartment Communities. Mid-America Apartment Communities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Essex Property Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Mid-America Apartment Communities pays an annual dividend of $6.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Essex Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $10.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Mid-America Apartment Communities pays out 178.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Essex Property Trust pays out 161.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mid-America Apartment Communities has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Essex Property Trust has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years.

Mid-America Apartment Communities presently has a consensus target price of $143.94, indicating a potential upside of 15.24%. Essex Property Trust has a consensus target price of $304.14, indicating a potential upside of 11.31%. Given Mid-America Apartment Communities' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Mid-America Apartment Communities is more favorable than Essex Property Trust.

Mid-America Apartment Communities has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Essex Property Trust has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

93.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Essex Property Trust has a net margin of 21.48% compared to Mid-America Apartment Communities' net margin of 18.17%. Essex Property Trust's return on equity of 7.33% beat Mid-America Apartment Communities' return on equity.

In the previous week, Essex Property Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Mid-America Apartment Communities. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Essex Property Trust and 12 mentions for Mid-America Apartment Communities. Essex Property Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Mid-America Apartment Communities' score of 0.96 indicating that Essex Property Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

In the previous week, Independence Realty Trust had 15 more articles in the media than Mid-America Apartment Communities. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Independence Realty Trust and 12 mentions for Mid-America Apartment Communities. Independence Realty Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Mid-America Apartment Communities' score of 0.96 indicating that Independence Realty Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Mid-America Apartment Communities currently has a consensus price target of $143.94, indicating a potential upside of 15.24%. Independence Realty Trust has a consensus price target of $19.83, indicating a potential upside of 30.13%. Given Independence Realty Trust's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Independence Realty Trust is more favorable than Mid-America Apartment Communities.

Mid-America Apartment Communities has higher revenue and earnings than Independence Realty Trust. Mid-America Apartment Communities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Independence Realty Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Mid-America Apartment Communities has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Independence Realty Trust has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

93.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.3% of Independence Realty Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Independence Realty Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Mid-America Apartment Communities pays an annual dividend of $6.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Independence Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Mid-America Apartment Communities pays out 178.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Independence Realty Trust pays out 400.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mid-America Apartment Communities has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Independence Realty Trust has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Mid-America Apartment Communities is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Mid-America Apartment Communities has a net margin of 18.17% compared to Independence Realty Trust's net margin of 6.52%. Mid-America Apartment Communities' return on equity of 6.99% beat Independence Realty Trust's return on equity.

In the previous week, Realty Income had 21 more articles in the media than Mid-America Apartment Communities. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Realty Income and 12 mentions for Mid-America Apartment Communities. Realty Income's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Mid-America Apartment Communities' score of 0.96 indicating that Realty Income is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Realty Income has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mid-America Apartment Communities has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

Realty Income pays an annual dividend of $3.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Mid-America Apartment Communities pays an annual dividend of $6.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Realty Income pays out 237.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mid-America Apartment Communities pays out 178.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Realty Income has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years and Mid-America Apartment Communities has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Realty Income is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Realty Income has higher revenue and earnings than Mid-America Apartment Communities. Mid-America Apartment Communities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Realty Income, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

70.8% of Realty Income shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Realty Income shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Realty Income currently has a consensus target price of $67.23, indicating a potential upside of 12.96%. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a consensus target price of $143.94, indicating a potential upside of 15.24%. Given Mid-America Apartment Communities' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Mid-America Apartment Communities is more favorable than Realty Income.

Realty Income has a net margin of 20.93% compared to Mid-America Apartment Communities' net margin of 18.17%. Mid-America Apartment Communities' return on equity of 6.99% beat Realty Income's return on equity.